Life and death decisions : psychological and ethical considerations in end-of-life care / Phillip M. Kleespies.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2004.Edition: 1st edDescription: xiv, 203 p. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 1591470676 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • R726.8 .K565 2004
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Contents:
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Modern end-of-life issues: an overview -- Chapter 2. Ethical and legal issues in end-of-life decisions -- Chapter 3. The wish to die: decisions that do not prolong and may hasten the dying process -- Chapter 4. The wish to die: assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia -- Chapter 5. The wish to prolong life -- Chapter 6. Alternatives in care at the end of life -- Chapter 7. The psychologist's role in end-of-life care -- Chapter 8. Concluding thoughts on suffering, dying, and choice.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-187) and indexes.

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Modern end-of-life issues: an overview -- Chapter 2. Ethical and legal issues in end-of-life decisions -- Chapter 3. The wish to die: decisions that do not prolong and may hasten the dying process -- Chapter 4. The wish to die: assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia -- Chapter 5. The wish to prolong life -- Chapter 6. Alternatives in care at the end of life -- Chapter 7. The psychologist's role in end-of-life care -- Chapter 8. Concluding thoughts on suffering, dying, and choice.

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